1984 Part 1 Review Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What are the four branches (ministries) of government and what are they concerned with?

Ministry of Peace (correct)

Ministry of Truth (correct)

Ministry of Love (correct)

Ministry of Plenty (correct)

How is Winston's telescreen different from most?

It is placed on the wide wall instead of the narrow, making it possible to hide in the alcove.

What 'dangerous act' is Winston about to undertake and what is the possible punishment?

Writing in a diary. Punishment is death or 25 years in a forced labor camp.

Who is the focus of the Two Minutes Hate?

Emmanuel Goldstein. Signup and view all the answers

What kind of things happen during the Two Minutes Hate?

Goldstein's face shows up, and everyone starts getting angry and shouting, throwing things, spitting everywhere. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three slogans of the Party?

WAR IS PEACE, FREEDOM IS SLAVERY, IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Winston hate the girl behind him, and what does her red sash symbolize?

He hates her because she's pretty, young, and sexless. Her sash symbolizes chastity. Signup and view all the answers

What does Winston write in his diary?

Down with Big Brother. Signup and view all the answers

What is thoughtcrime? Who enforces it? What is the usual punishment and what is the specific word usually used to refer to it?

Thoughts deemed against the Party. The Thought Police. The person is vaporized. Signup and view all the answers

Who are the Parsons and describe their apartment?

Winston's neighbors. Bigger apartment than Winston's, real messy and posters all over the wall, smells like sweat and boiled cabbage. Signup and view all the answers

How do the children taunt Winston?

Called him a traitor and a thought criminal. Signup and view all the answers

How are the children indoctrinated into the Party at an early age?

Through the Spies. Signup and view all the answers

What does Winston write about thoughtcrime in his diary?

Thoughtcrime is death. Signup and view all the answers

What does he remember about why his mother and sister died?

To save him. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Golden Country? Describe his dream of it.

A pasture in the countryside. The girl with the dark hair was there taking off her clothes with a careless gesture that Winston admires. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Party's slogan about the past?

Who controls the past controls the future; who controls the present controls the past. Signup and view all the answers

What is doublethink?

To simultaneously hold two contradictory opinions. Signup and view all the answers

What is Winston's job? How does he feel about his work?

He rewrites news articles (rectifying) so they reflect the Party's current version of history. Work is the greatest thing in life for him. Signup and view all the answers

Discuss the function of the Ministry of Truth. What is ironic about its title?

Workers rewrite history and delete names of people who have been vaporized. For being the Ministry of Truth there is a lot of dishonesty. Signup and view all the answers

What is the irony of the boot production figures?

The originally reported figure was false, but so is the amount that is replaced. Signup and view all the answers

Withers is not dead -- he is an unperson. What is the difference?

He did not exist and had never existed. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Comrade Ogilvy?

The person Winston makes up to replace Comrade Withers. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Syme? What does Syme work on? What is Winston's belief about Syme?

A linguist. The Eleventh Edition of the Newspeak dictionary. That he will be vaporized for how smart he is. Signup and view all the answers

What is Newspeak? What does Syme say the whole purpose of Newspeak is?

Language of Oceania. Cutting language down to the bone. Signup and view all the answers

Describe Parsons.

A fat, obnoxious, and dull Party member who lives near Winston and works at the Ministry of Truth. He has a dull wife and a group of suspicious, ill-mannered children who are members of the Junior Spies. Signup and view all the answers

What is Parsons' attitude towards his children?

He is proud of his daughter for catching a spy. Signup and view all the answers

What does Winston write about in his diary?

About him having sex with a prole that was old and toothless. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Party's view of marriage? Of sex?

The purpose of marriage and sex was to create children for the service of the Party. They wanted to abolish marriage. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Junior Anti-Sex League?

An organization that advocated celibacy for both sexes. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Winston's wife? What bothered him about her?

Katharine. Tall, fair-haired girl. Most stupid, vulgar, empty mind. Very rigid and loyal to the Party. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Party's opinion of the proles?

They see them as being the inferior creatures and treat them like animals. Signup and view all the answers

Compare the ideal life set up by the Party with the reality.

Ideal = A nation of warriors and fanatics; complete unity. Reality = decaying cities with people living in poverty. Signup and view all the answers

What was the 'evidence' that Winston had once been in possession of and what did it prove?

A photo of three men that were arrested and put on trial for a variety of crimes. The photo showed the men at a Party function on the same date that their trial supposedly had taken place on. This was evidence against the Party that their confessions were false. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Winston believe that 'If there is hope, it lies in the proles'?

They made up 85% of the population and have freedom. Signup and view all the answers

What is the uniform of the Party members?

Blue overalls. Signup and view all the answers

What does Winston want the old man to tell him about? Why?

What life was like before the Revolution. He wants to know if life was better or worse. Signup and view all the answers

What kind of shop does Winston visit?

Junk Shop. Signup and view all the answers

Describe Mr. Charrington.

A frail old man with bad posture, maybe 60, had white hair but black eyebrows, long nose, mild eyes, thick glasses, soft voice. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Government Ministries

Four ministries: Ministry of Truth (propaganda), Ministry of Peace (perpetual war), Ministry of Love (law enforcement), Ministry of Plenty (economy).
Each ministry controls aspects of society to maintain Party dominance and internal peace.

Winston's Telescreen

Uniquely positioned on a wide wall, allowing moments of privacy in the alcove.

Winston's Forbidden Act

Writing in a diary is punishable by death or 25 years in forced labor.

Two Minutes Hate

Emmanuel Goldstein is the central focus, eliciting rage and violent reactions from the audience.

Party Slogans

Key slogans: "WAR IS PEACE", "FREEDOM IS SLAVERY", "IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH".

Personal Conflicts and Symbols

Winston envies the girl with the red sash, representing chastity.
He expresses rebellion by writing "down with Big Brother" in his diary.

Thoughtcrime

Defined as thoughts against the Party, enforced by the Thought Police, leading to being "vaporized".

The Parsons Family

Neighbors to Winston, their messy apartment reflects their disorganized lives and a toxic atmosphere.

Child Indoctrination

Children are brainwashed from a young age through organizations like the Spies, displaying loyalty to the Party.

Memory and Loss

Winston recalls his mother and sister's sacrifice to save him, highlighting the personal cost of the Party's control.

The Golden Country

Represents freedom and beauty in Winston's dreams, contrasting with the oppressive reality.

Historical Control

The Party motto emphasizes the importance of controlling historical narrative for power retention.

Doublethink

The practice of holding contradictory beliefs simultaneously, essential for Party loyalty.

Winston's Job

Works at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting historical records to match Party propaganda, feeling satisfaction in this role.

Ministry of Truth's Irony

Responsible for altering the past, ironically named as it perpetuates falsehoods.

Boot Production Figures

Original and replacement figures for boot production are all fabricated, illustrating systemic dishonesty.

Unperson Concept

Withers, labeled as an unperson, indicates complete erasure from existence and history.

Comrade Ogilvy

A fictional character created by Winston to replace Withers in a Party document.

Syme's Role

A linguist working on the Newspeak dictionary, perceived by Winston as at risk of vaporization for his intelligence.

Newspeak's Purpose

Designed to limit language and, in turn, restrict thought, aiming for total control of communication.

The Parsons Description

Heavy-set Party member with an unrefined family; his children are raised to be politically suspicious and aggressive.

Parental Pride

Parsons is notably proud when his daughter captures a supposed spy, highlighting Party loyalty.

Winston's Diary Content

Chronicles his intimate experiences with an older prole woman, reflecting his rebellion against Party norms.

Party Views on Relationships

Marriage and sex are strictly for procreation to serve the Party, with intentions to eliminate marriage.

Junior Anti-Sex League

Promotes celibacy for both genders, further enforcing the Party's control over personal relationships.

Winston's Marital History

His wife, Katharine, is depicted as a staunch Party loyalist, contrasting with Winston's rebellious nature.

Proles' Status

Seen as inferior by the Party, who treat them devoid of dignity and humanity.

Party Ideals vs. Reality

Idealized vision of a loyal populace clashes with the actual decay and poverty experienced in society.

Evidence Against the Party

A photograph disproving the Party's claims about trials serves as a critical moment of realization for Winston.

Proles and Hope

Although indoctrinated, the proles represent a segment of society with the potential for rebellion, comprising 85% of the population.

Party Member Uniform

All Party members wear blue overalls, symbolizing conformity.

Curiosity About the Past

Winston desires knowledge about pre-Revolution life to understand societal changes.

Mr. Charrington's Character

Described as an elderly, mild-mannered junk shop owner with an enigmatic presence.

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Test your knowledge of George Orwell's '1984' Part 1 with these flashcards. Explore the four ministries of government and their roles in the dystopian society of Oceania. Perfect for students looking to reinforce their understanding of key concepts from the text.